Themes of creation, destruction, love and death in this month's films

The Singing Revolution
James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty
7 p.m. May 6
1: 30 p.m. May 10

In 1991, after nearly fifty years of rule by a brutal Soviet occupation, the small Republic of Estonia confronted their occupiers by announcing their independence to the world. Their charge heralded the collapse of the Soviet Union and the freedom of now former Soviet republics. The Singing Revolution tells the story of one country's thirst for self-determination and its unshakable belief in what it means to be free.

Taxi to the Dark Side
Alex Gibney
7 p.m. May 13
1:30 p.m. May 17

This film is a stunning inquiry into the death of an Afghani taxi driver at Bagram air base in 2002. Intermingling documents and records of the incident with candid testimony from eyewitnesses and participants, the film uncovers an inescapable link between the tragic incidents that unfolded in Bagram and the policies made at the very highest level of the United States government in Washington, D.C.

Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037
Ben Niles
1:30 p.m. May 18

Note By Note follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand piano--from forest floor to concert hall. Each piano's journey is complex--spanning 12 months, 12,000 parts, 450 craftsmen, and countless hours of fine-tuned labor. It reminds us how extraordinary the dialogue can be between an artist and an instrument--crafted by human hands but borne of the materials of nature.

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Cao Hamburger
7 p.m. May 21
1:30 p.m. May 25

Set in 1970, this Brazilian coming of age story depicts 12-year-old Mauro in a maelstrom of political and personal upheaval. When his left-wing militant parents are forced to go underground, Mauro is left in the care of his grandfather's neighbor in Sao Paulo. Finding himself in exile in his own country, Mauro creates an artificial family from the religiously diverse and colorful population of his new neighborhood.

Love Songs
Christophe Honore
7 p.m. May 27
1:30 p.m. May 31

A modern day musical told through unforgettable songs, Love Songs has overjoyed audiences at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals. In the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, Ismael and Julie enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love.